Dallas Cowboys Blog

In our most recent mock draft update for the NFL Draft, it seemed like a relatively safe bet that the Cowboys would target an offensive lineman in the first round of next month’s draft. While that still may be the case, some new information shows the odds-on favorite may be from the defensive side of the ball: USC safety Taylor Mays.

In fact, Mays comes up 13 times on Scout/FOX Sports’ “2010 Mock Draft Muncher,” which compiles the top mock drafts from around the country. The latest update lists 39 separate projections. Mays appeared on more than three times as many mock drafts as any other draft eligible player.

The next two closest prospects, offensive linemen Mike Iupati and Bruce Campbell, both appear on just four separate mock drafts in the Cowboys’ favor. The 39 mock drafts had the Cowboys selecting 13 different players.